Limitations of authority.
Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 37-9-902
in effect(a) The actions authorized in W.S. 37-9-901 may be taken only if a rail carrier has:
(i) Abandoned or filed an application to abandon railroad lines with the proper regulatory authority; or
(ii) Taken action leading to potential abandonment of railroad lines as required by the proper regulatory authority.
(b) No city, town or county acting either singly or jointly may operate a railroad or provide railroad services.
(c) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a city, town or county acting either singly or jointly shall not purchase railroad lines at a price greater than the net salvage value or fair market value of the railroad lines as determined by the proper regulatory authority. This subsection does not prohibit a city, town or county acting either singly or jointly from negotiating a settlement of the net salvage value or fair market value of the railroad lines.
Source: WY Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title37.pdfFetched: 10/4/2026
Source: Public.Resource.Org WY StatutesURL: https://unicourt.github.io/cic-code-wy/transforms/wy/ocwy/r78/gov.wy.code.title.37.htmlFetched: 6/28/2026